Hairwash

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of washing the hair on a person's head.

    "I had a hairwash today and the barber came and cut my nails."

  2. 2
    A preparation used for washing the hair on a person's head: shampoo or similar.

    "Chokecherry bark […] A hairwash to strengthen the hair and encourage growth."

Example

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"I had a hairwash today and the barber came and cut my nails."

Etymology

From hair + wash.

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